Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Graft, Howard T. May 13, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maureen Cross mcross3454@gmail.com January 15, 2021, 2:38 pm Lansing State Journal May 15, 2017 HOWARD T. GRAFT Portland Howard T. Graft, age 72, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. He was a devoted employee at T.R.W. for 34 years and a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. Howard was a long-time bowler, avid golfer, and was also an umpire for many years. He loved his wife of 40 years, Carol, who passed away in 2008. Howard is survived by his children, Tom (Karen) Graft, Jill (Brian) Foreback, Kaye Thelen, Jackie (Tom) VanDerske, and David (Samara) Graft; grandchildren, Allison (Troy) Green, Brendan and Evan Foreback, Nick, Grant, and Riley Thelen, Cassie and Katie VanDerske; great-grandchildren, Weslynn and Braeden; many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; siblings, Gordon (Charlene) Graft, Gary (Sue) Graft, and Cheryl Meyers; and our "special" Gross Family. The Funeral Service will be officiated by Rev. Doug Gross at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland. The family will receive friends, Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association in honor of Howard. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes Online condolences my be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com. Additional Comments: Lansing State Journal, Tues. May-16-17, 2017 GRAFT, HOWARD, 72, of Portland died May 13, 2107. Arrangements by Helman Funeral Homes. Funeral Service, Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lehman Funeral Home, Portland, Visitation, Tuesday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Shopper's Guide, May 20, 2017 GRAFT Howard Thomas Craft, 72, OF Portland, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. Arrangements by Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences my be made at lehmanfuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/graft39475nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb